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BACA, WILLIE SR. age 86, loving husband, father and grandfather, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on May 23, 2013 with his family at his side. Mr. Baca is survived by his beloved wife of sixty three years, Alice; children, Margaret Lovato and husband, Danny, Maria Maldonado and husband, Andres, Gloria Venegas and husband, Humberto, Viola Jaramillo and husband, Jesse Sr., Willie Baca Jr. and wife, Sandra, Barbara Montano and husband, Felipe; brothers, Eddie and wife, Mary, Freddie, Alfred, Bennie and Albert; sisters, Mary Lou and Vina; grandchildren, Alicia, Erica, Felisha, Merlinda, Marty, Angela, Amanda, Willie III, Irlene, Maureen and Jesse Jr.; and twenty-five great grandchildren. Mr. Baca was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Loretta Lucero. Mr. Baca was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, a Veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII the 39th Troop Carrier Squadron, 317 the Troop Carrier Group. He was a member of Local union 407, formerly 1319 and worked for the Jaynes Corporation for twenty-two years. Willie loved attending Route 66 Casino and after he retired, he enjoyed doing woodwork and leatherwork. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 28, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 563 Atrisco SW, with a Rosary to be recited at 11:30 a.m.; Mass of Christian will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m., Monsignor Richard Olona, presider. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Willie Baca III, Jesse Jaramillo Jr., Lawrence Baca, Paul Jaramillo, Louie Jaramillo and Paul Sanchez. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Lovato, Andres Maldonado, Humberto Venegas, Jesse Jaramillo Sr., Felipe Montano, Jason Baca Sr., Alfredo Lopez Jr., Anthony Garcia, Michael Menor, Ricky Gabaldon III, and Reyes Garcia. Please visit www.gabadonmortuaryinc.com to sign the online guestbook. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary Inc. 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW (505) 243-7861
        Published on: Sun May 26, 2013